Md. Code, Alco. Bev. § 31-1312

Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 31-1312 - Class C per diem beer, wine, and liquor license
(a) There is a Class C per diem beer, wine, and liquor license.
(b) The Board may issue the license to:
(1) a club that has an annual on-sale beer, wine, and liquor license for use at a place other than the license holder's regular place of business; or
(2) a corporation, a society, an organization, an association, or any other entity that does not have an annual on-sale beer, wine, and liquor license and has:
(i) nonprofit status; or
(ii) a federal identification number assigned by the Internal Revenue Service.
(c) The license authorizes the license holder to sell or serve beer, wine, and liquor for on-premises consumption at the place described in the license during an event that requires an admission fee, a ticket, or a donation.
(d)
(1) Subject to paragraph (3) of this subsection, the Board may issue multiple Class C per diem beer, wine, and liquor licenses to a single applicant.
(2) A separate Class C per diem beer, wine, and liquor license is required for each day of a multiple day event.
(3) The Board may not issue the Class C per diem beer, wine, and liquor license for more than 7 consecutive days.
(e)
(1) An applicant for the license shall:
(i) submit an application on the form that the Board provides; and
(ii) provide proof that the applicant has:
1. nonprofit status; or
2. a federal identification number assigned by the Internal Revenue Service.
(2)
(i) A license shall be applied for and issued to three individuals affiliated with the applicant, each of whom:
1. appears in person to present proper qualifications at the time the application is filed;
2. is at least 21 years old; and
3. is a registered voter in the county and a citizen of the United States.
(ii) At least one of the individuals shall be a resident of the county at the time the application is filed.
(f) The license holder:
(1) at the event for which the license is issued, shall distribute a wristband to each individual who is at least 21 years old; and
(2) may not serve beer, wine, or liquor to an individual who does not wear a wristband.
(g) At all times during the event, the license holder shall ensure that:
(1) one certified crowd control manager who has obtained a crowd control training certificate from a program that is certified by the Board is on the licensed premises for every 250 individuals present; and
(2) one individual who has completed a certified alcohol awareness program is on the licensed premises.
(h)
(1) Alcoholic beverages sold under the license shall be purchased by the license holder from a licensed wholesaler or retail dealer.
(2) A licensed wholesaler may not donate alcoholic beverages to the license holder.
(i) Within 30 days after an event, the license holder shall submit to the Board a signed and notarized financial statement showing:
(1) the total amount of proceeds from the event; and
(2) the disbursement of the proceeds.
(j) A license holder may sell or serve beer, wine, and liquor:
(1) on Monday through Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; or
(2) on Sunday, from noon to midnight.

Md. Code, AB § 31-1312

Amended by 2020 Md. Laws, Ch. 462, Sec. 1, eff. 7/1/2020.
Amended by 2018 Md. Laws, Ch. 98, Sec. 1, eff. 7/1/2018.
Amended by 2018 Md. Laws, Ch. 97, Sec. 1, eff. 7/1/2018.
Added by 2016 Md. Laws, Ch. 41, Sec. 2, eff. 7/1/2016.